Description
Delicious twists made with puff pastry, creamy cheese, and spicy jalapeños, perfect for snacks or appetizers.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 sheet puff pastry
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 fresh jalapeños, finely chopped
- 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Roll out the puff pastry on a lightly floured surface.
- Mix the cream cheese, shredded cheddar cheese, chopped jalapeños, salt, and pepper until well combined.
- Cut the pastry into strips—roughly 1 inch wide.
- Place a spoonful of the cheese mixture on one end of each strip.
- Twist the strips and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Brush the twists with the beaten egg.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
Let the cheese mixture chill for 30 minutes for enhanced flavors. Don’t skip the egg wash for a beautiful golden color.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 twist
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 20mg